The actor who played the main character - Dr. Gregory House, in the American medical series"D- r House“, celebrates his 65th birthday today, reported Sofia24.bg, quoted by BTA.
Hugh Laurie was born on June 11, 1959 in Oxfordshire, UK. In the series, he steps into the shoes of an unconventional medical genius who heads a team of diagnostics at the fictional Princeton-Plainsboro University Hospital in New Jersey.
He grew up in Oxford, where he attended the "Dragon School" (famous preparatory school). He then attended Eton College and then Selwyn College, Cambridge, where he studied archeology and anthropology.
His father won an Olympic gold medal in the category of rowing (double sculls). Then James himself is also a rower as a schoolboy and student. The star-to-be even competed in the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race in 1980. Laurie won first place in rowing (pair with nurse) at the England National Junior Championships in 1977. In the same year, he competed with his partner in the World Junior Rowing Championships rowing where they placed fourth. During his first year at university, Laurie had a relationship with Emma Thompson, who also later enjoyed a stellar film career.
He began his career as an actor in "The Black Reptile", Peter's Friends and "Sense and Feelings". Other film appearances include "Maybe Baby“ and "Stuart Little“.
He also participated in the first season of the spy series "Phantoms". In 2003, he starred in and directed the comedy drama – Forty something. Since 2004, Lori has played Dr. Gregory House on "Dr. House“.
In 1996, he published the book "The Arms Dealer" – humorous suspense.
Laurie is a very good pianist (this can also be seen in the series "Dr. House"), he also plays the guitar and percussion instruments.
The actor is also an avid motorcyclist. He received his first motorcycle as a gift from his father for his 16th birthday. He has been married to Joe Green since 1989. They have three children - two boys and one girl.